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MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
8 February 2026
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MediaTek stock hits limit-up: Nvidia-linked “N1” talk and Feb 4 results are the next tests

MediaTek stock hits limit-up: Nvidia-linked “N1” talk and Feb 4 results are the next tests

MediaTek shares surged 9.8% to NT$1,630 on Friday, hitting Taiwan’s daily trading limit ahead of its Feb. 4 earnings call. Taiwan’s benchmark index reached a record high for the second straight day, closing at 31,961.51. Traders cited optimism over MediaTek’s Nvidia-linked “N1” PC chip. Markets reopen Monday after the Lunar New Year holiday.
25 January 2026
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Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan’s TAIEX dropped 331.08 points (-1.17%) to 27,866.94 on December 15, 2025, as global tech stocks sold off. TSMC fell 2% to NT$1,450, Hon Hai lost 2.4%, and ASE slid nearly 4%. The selloff followed U.S. tech earnings warnings from Broadcom and Oracle, fueling doubts about AI investment returns. Turnover reached NT$436.78 billion.
15 December 2025
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Realme P4x 5G Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery and 144Hz Display: Price, Specs and Launch Offers

Realme P4x 5G Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery and 144Hz Display: Price, Specs and Launch Offers

Realme launched the P4x 5G in India on December 4, featuring a 7,000mAh battery, 144Hz display, and MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset. First sale starts December 10. List prices for the three variants range from ₹15,499 to ₹19,499, but launch offers drop the entry model to ₹13,499. The phone targets students, gamers, and power users.
4 December 2025
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Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Launched in India: Price, Full Specs and First Reviews on December 2, 2025

Vivo launched the X300 and X300 Pro in India, featuring ZEISS cameras and MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chips. Prices start at ₹75,999 for the X300 and ₹1,09,999 for the X300 Pro, with sales beginning December 10. Both models offer IP68/IP69 protection and run OriginOS. Launch offers include up to 10% cashback, extended warranty, and buyback deals.
2 December 2025
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Warren and Scott Unveil “License Monopoly Prevention Act” to Curb Huawei-Style Export Deals

Warren and Scott Unveil “License Monopoly Prevention Act” to Curb Huawei-Style Export Deals

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott introduced the License Monopoly Prevention Act of 2025, seeking to block the Commerce Department from granting exclusive export licenses to single U.S. companies for sales to sanctioned foreign entities. The move follows controversy over licenses for Intel and Qualcomm to supply chips to Huawei, while rivals were denied. The bill would require a competitive market review before such licenses are approved.
20 November 2025
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite Launch: 5,000mAh Battery, 50MP Triple Camera & Glyph LED at €249

Nothing Phone 3a Lite Launch: 5,000mAh Battery, 50MP Triple Camera & Glyph LED at €249

Nothing will launch the Phone (3a) Lite in Europe and the UK on October 29, starting at €249 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device features a transparent back with a single “Glyph” LED, a 6.77-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery. It runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5 and promises three years of OS updates. No US release is planned.
29 October 2025
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7,500mAh Battery & 200MP Camera: Oppo Find X9 Pro Launch Shakes Up Flagship Race

7,500mAh Battery & 200MP Camera: Oppo Find X9 Pro Launch Shakes Up Flagship Race

Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro globally on October 28, 2025, in Barcelona. The X9 Pro features a 7,500mAh battery and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera co-developed with Hasselblad. Both phones run on MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500 chip and offer up to 16GB RAM. An optional Hasselblad lens kit enables 10× optical zoom and will sell for around €499.
29 October 2025
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500 – Clash of 2025’s Mobile Chip Titans

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500 – Clash of 2025’s Mobile Chip Titans

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, both built on TSMC’s 3nm node, show near-identical CPU performance in early Geekbench 6 tests, with scores closely matching Apple’s A19 Pro. Dimensity 9500’s GPU outpaces Apple’s in 3DMark and GFXBench, while Snapdragon’s Adreno 840 figures remain unreleased. Both chips double AI performance over last year, supporting advanced on-device generative AI.
23 September 2025
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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashed: 3nm Chip Aims to Outshine Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 & Apple’s A17 in AI, Gaming & Efficiency

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashed: 3nm Chip Aims to Outshine Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 & Apple’s A17 in AI, Gaming & Efficiency

MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, built on TSMC’s 3nm process, features eight high-performance CPU cores and delivers up to 32% faster single-core and 17% higher multi-core speeds than its predecessor while cutting peak power by 37%. The chip introduces a dual-core NPU with double AI compute, a Mali-G1 Ultra GPU with 33% higher graphics, and supports 200MP cameras and 4K/120fps Dolby Vision video. First flagship phones arrive Q4 2025.
22 September 2025
MediaTek’s 2nm Superchip Breaks Cover – Taking on Apple, Qualcomm & Samsung in the Next-Gen SoC Race

MediaTek’s 2nm Superchip Breaks Cover – Taking on Apple, Qualcomm & Samsung in the Next-Gen SoC Race

MediaTek has completed the tape-out of its first 2nm flagship SoC, using TSMC’s advanced nanosheet transistor process. Mass production is planned for late 2026. The chip, likely called Dimensity 9600, targets major gains in speed and efficiency over current 3nm designs. MediaTek joins Apple, Qualcomm, and Samsung in the race to deploy 2nm chips.
16 September 2025
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A-Series vs Dimensity 9400: 3nm Flagship Chip Battle Royale

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A-Series vs Dimensity 9400: 3nm Flagship Chip Battle Royale

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 3nm chip with custom Oryon CPU cores and no low-power cores, claiming 45% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU performance over its predecessor. The new Hexagon NPU delivers up to 100 TOPS for AI tasks, enabling features like real-time 4K video object erasing. The Adreno 840 GPU supports higher clocks and advanced ray tracing. Connectivity includes 10 Gbps 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4/6.
15 September 2025
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CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

Nothing Phone 2a launched April 28, 2025, with a 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 5,000 mAh battery, and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chip. Features include a triple rear camera (50 MP main, 50 MP telephoto, 8 MP ultra-wide), IP54 splash resistance, and modular accessory wheel. Priced at £219 in Europe for 8+128 GB; U.S. gets only the 256 GB model. No wireless charging; charging brick included in some regions.
26 August 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Dip as US-Iran Truce Wavers, Oil Prices Bounce
    April 8, 2026, 11:27 PM EDT. Australian shares stumbled Thursday, with the S&P/ASX200 edging down 0.04% to 8,947.9, following Wednesday's best session in a year. Market sentiment cooled amid fading hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire, as the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz reportedly closed again, a claim denied by the White House. Energy stocks rebounded 2.3%, led by Woodside's 3.3% gain, tracking rising oil prices. However, the raw materials sector retreated 0.9%, with major miners BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shedding gains. Copper miner Sandfire Resources dropped almost 4% after a production downgrade. Packaging firm Orora slumped over 17% due to Middle East conflict disruptions. Banking stocks offered support, with NAB and other lenders advancing, lifting the financial sector by 0.7%. Market caution persists amid ongoing regional tensions.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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